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DON'T ASK ME WHY

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DEPZ68833588
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Last verified: October 11, 2026

The ISRC for this recording (“DON'T ASK ME WHY”) is DEPZ68833588. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700424072. Written by BILLY JOEL.

Format

DECountry
PZ6Registrant
88
Year (1988)
33588Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (DE).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1988):
Last two digits of the reference year (1988). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCDON'T ASK ME WHY
ISWCDON'T ASK ME WHY
IPIBILLY JOEL

Musical Work (ISWC)

T0700424072DON'T ASK ME WHY

People also ask

What is the ISRC for this recording of “DON'T ASK ME WHY”?+
The ISRC for this recording (“DON'T ASK ME WHY”) is DEPZ68833588.
What is the ISWC for “DON'T ASK ME WHY”?+
The ISWC for “DON'T ASK ME WHY” is T0700424072. The ISRC DEPZ68833588 identifies this specific recording; the ISWC identifies the underlying musical work shared by all versions.
Who wrote “DON'T ASK ME WHY”?+
“DON'T ASK ME WHY” was written by BILLY JOEL. The ISWC for this composition is T0700424072.
Who publishes “DON'T ASK ME WHY”?+
The publishers credited on “DON'T ASK ME WHY” include: IMPULSIVE MUSIC, ALMO MUSIC CORPORATION. These publishers administer the writers' shares in this recording's underlying composition. Credits.fm reports registered publisher credits, not legal copyright ownership.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. DEPZ68833588 is the ISRC for this recording; T0700424072 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC DEPZ68833588?

DEPZ68833588 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “DON'T ASK ME WHY”. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T0700424072, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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Who wrote this song?

BILLY JOELComposer
IPI: 00064277959
IMPULSIVE MUSIC OriginalPublisherIPI: 00045440598
ALMO MUSIC CORPORATION RightsAdministratorIPI: 00000649518

Who publishes this song?

IMPULSIVE MUSICOriginalPublisher
IPI: 00045440598
ALMO MUSIC CORPORATIONRightsAdministrator
IPI: 00000649518

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0000 0128 769XBilly Joel0000 0000 8154 2979Billy Joel

Identifier Graph

ISRCDEPZ68833588ISWCT0700424072IPIBILLY JOELISNIBilly JoelISNIBilly Joel

MLC Song Code

D3186D
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SourcesMLCMusicBrainz✓2 sources

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DON'T ASK WHYGBHAD1800537
DON'T ASK ME WHYAU7J41515927
DON'T ASK ME WHYAU7J41516022
DON'T DITCH MEBRRSH0600059
DON'T ASK ME WHYBRRSH0600063

Songwriter profiles

BILLY JOELIPI

The ISRC for this recording (“DON'T ASK ME WHY”) is DEPZ68833588. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T0700424072. Written by BILLY JOEL.